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Land Rover LRX Concept
16th December, 2007
Land Rover unveils a vision of its future at the 2008 Detroit Motor Show, next month, with the debut of the LRX concept - a bold evolution of Land Rover design that indicates the brand’s progressive shift into new areas of the market, while remaining true to its core values. As the company prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary during 2008, the three-door LRX, with its more compact size, lighter weight and sustainability focused technologies, clearly addresses the needs of a changing world ..... more

Car Market Drives Towards One Million Units
11th December, 2007
The Australian motor vehicle market is charging towards a new annual sales record. In excess of one million vehicle sales is expected in 2007, following another very strong sales result in November ..... more

Mitsubishi's High Performance Clean Diesel Engines Race For Dakar Success
11th December, 2007
Mitsubishi is preparing to defend its 8 consecutive victories ¹ in the toughest endurance race on the planet, the Dakar 2008 ..... more

Three Young Designers Shape Future of Hummer through HX Concept
11th December, 2007
Scheduled for display at the 2008 Detroit Motor Show, next month, the Hummer HX concept reflects the innovative minds of three new GM designers - David Rojas, Min Young Kang and Robert Jablonski - whose first assignment was to provide a vision for the future design of off-road vehicles ..... more

Defender 110 SVX Celebrates Land Rover's 60th Year
28th November, 2007
Land Rover will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2008 with a special edition of the iconic Defender, whose origins can be traced directly back to the original 1948 Land Rover ..... more

Hummer H3 Alpha and H3 First Stock Class Vehicles To Finish Baja
21st November, 2007
Team Hummer once again demonstrated the inherent off-road capability of the Hummer H3 as Rod, Josh and Chad Hall piloted their stock class H3 Alpha and H3 nearly 1,300 miles to become the first stock class vehicles to finish the 2007 Baja 1000 ..... more

Hummer To Tackle Baja 1,000
13th November, 2007
Team Hummer will celebrate the 40th Anniversary running of the legendary Baja 1,000 with two new full stock-class vehicles entered in this year’s grueling 1,300 mile off-road race – a 2008 Hummer H2 SUT and 2008 H3 Alpha ..... more

Nissan Launches Limited Edition Patrol ‘Walkabout’
12th November, 2007
On top of the Patrol DX’s standard features, the ‘Walkabout’ adds 16-inch alloy wheels, a six-disc in-dash CD player, alloy side steps, snorkel, cargo barrier, alloy bullbar, towbar and $2,000 worth of camping and outdoor equipment ..... more

Holden Cavalcade Hits Regional NSW and Victoria
6th November, 2007
Holden’s travelling road show will visit eleven rural dealers from Shepparton to Seymour to showcase a range of newly released vehicles ..... more

Land Rover Freelander 2 Voted Scottish SUV of the Year 2007
28th October, 2007
The Land Rover Freelander 2 has won the title of Scottish SUV of the Year at the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers’ (ASMW) annual awards ceremony in St. Andrew’s last Friday night ..... more

Mitsubishi Staff Help Salvos Go The Extra Mile
25th October, 2007
The Salvation Army help people in many ways, but last Friday they received some much appreciated assistance of their own ..... more

Holden Rodeo Special Edition
18th October, 2007
Holden has released a special edition Rodeo Sports Accessory Pack offering enhanced sports styling and more than $3,500 extra value* ..... more

Silverados And Sierras Launched In Australia
17th October, 2007
Queensland-based Performax International has launched the first fully-complianced 2008 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra utes in Australia, offering handsome new styling, outstanding comfort, improved refinement and a huge 4.5 tonne towing capacity ..... more

Diesel Boost for Suzuki Grand Vitara
16th October, 2007
The acclaimed Suzuki Grand Vitara range will receive a welcome boost next year when a turbo-charged diesel version joins the range ..... more

DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific Named Preferred Supplier for Major Australian Defence Force Contract
16th October, 2007
The contract in the Lightweight/Light category would see DCAuP supply the ADF with 1,100 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons and provide the logistic support for these vehicles for 15 years with an option for a further 15 ..... more

Touareg R50: Volkswagen's First World Premiere In Australia
14th October, 2007
In a world premiere, Volkswagen is presenting the new Touareg R50 at the Sydney Motor Show. Serving up a powerful 258 kW (at 3,500 rpm), this new Volkswagen is one of the most powerful SUVs in the world. It was developed by a team of specialists at Volkswagen Individual GmbH ..... more

New Land Rover Defender - 59 Years In The Making
12th October, 2007
Greater ability both on-road and off-road plus increased comfort, performance and refinement are among the major improvements introduced for the Land Rover Defender for 2007 ..... more

Hummer H3 Now In Australia
11th October, 2007
The striking Hummer H3 has secured more than 400 pre-launch customer orders ahead of its official launch this week ..... more

New VW Tiguan Awarded Five Stars By EuroNCAP
27th September, 2007
The new Volkswagen Tiguan has been awarded a maximum five star rating for occupant protection by Euro NCAP ahead of its Australian release next year ..... more

Land Rover Freelander 2 Awarded Category Win UK's Caravan Club’s 25th Tow Car Of The Year Awards 2008
27th September, 2007
The Land Rover Freelander 2 has scooped the accolade of ‘Best Tow Car over £32,000’ at the UK's Caravan Club Tow Car of the Year 2008 awards ceremony ..... more

Nissan Updates Patrol Cab Chassis
25th September, 2007
Nissan’s heavy duty ute – the Patrol Cab Chassis - will be launched in October 2007, with a new look exterior design and Nissan’s ZD30 3.0-litre inter-cooled turbo diesel engine ..... more

Winning Model Makers Get Land Rover Experience
21st September, 2007
The 'A Team' from Chase Technology College, Burntwood (UK), that built its victorious model to successfully tackle an in-door all-terrain track at the TrackNAVCHALLENGE final held in July, was treated to demonstrations of full-size Land Rovers by highly skilled instructors ..... more

Land Rover Signals Strong and Sustainable Future
20th September, 2007
Speaking in Frankfurt, Land Rover's Managing Director, Phil Popham, said the business was in excellent shape with sales continuing to grow and profits “never better” ..... more

Jeep: Back In Uniform
14th September, 2007
Chrysler LLC has unveiled the Jeep J8 multipurpose vehicle at the 2007 Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) military trade show ..... more

Land Rover Freelander 2 Gets Sleek Premium Pack For 2008
11th September, 2007
Land Rover is introducing a stylish new Premium Pack for their new Freelander 2, as well as new upgrades and options for the 2008 model year ..... more

Range Rover Vogue For 2008
2nd September, 2007
In a continuing process of evolution, the 2008 model year Range Rover Vogue has further strengthened its position as the world's most complete luxury SUV ..... more

Land Rover Discovery 3s For Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours
29th August, 2007
This new fleet of vehicles will redefine the levels of luxury and comfort available to their clients on Kangaroo Island and represents a significant investment in the future for the company ..... more

Mitsubishi Triton Diesel Gains Automatic
20th July, 2007
The new four-speed automatic transmission will be matched to Mitsubishi's powerful and economical 3.2-litre common rail direct injection diesel engine and this configuration is expected to be a high volume selling variant in the Triton range ..... more

Kia Carnival And Sorento Earn Crash Rating Praise
16th July, 2007
Kia continues to build its global reputation for delivering quality and safety with strong value, this time receiving high praise - a 'Good' rating - from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) of the US for the performance in rear impact collisions of the Kia Carnival people mover (known in the US as the Sedona) and the Sorento mid-size SUV .... more

New Volkswagen Touareg Released
16th July, 2007
The new 2007 Touareg is visually identifiable by an entirely new front end and it features standard ABSplus for a shorter off-road braking distance .... more

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Driver on 17-Year Round-The-World Trip
10th July, 2007
One of the world’s great travellers is currently visiting Singapore, having chalked up more than half a million kilometres around the globe (and still counting) in a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, a journey that started in 1990 .... more

Land Rover's All-New Freelander 2 - Now On Sale In Australia
1st July, 2007
Redefining the class standards, Freelander 2 delivers outstanding breadth of capability on and off-road. Priced from $49,990 (RRP) the all-new Freelander 2 is the most complete vehicle in its class and matches the refinement usually associated with premium saloon cars .... more

Promising Breakthrough For Hydrogen Bi-Fuel
1st July, 2007
A British company has a made a breakthrough in converting a conventional petrol car to run on pure hydrogen in a development which promises to slash CO2 emissions and reduce the reliance on fossil fuels .... more

Volkswagen Tiguan Arrives In Australia During 2008
29th June, 2007
With the new Tiguan, Volkswagen is starting the countdown for the debut of it’s 14th model series. The Sports Utility Vehicle will be presented to the public for the first time in September as part of the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany .... more

Land Rover Freelander 2 Proves A Hit With UK Customers
28th June, 2007
The all-new Freelander 2 is proving a real hit with UK customers since its launch in December 2006. Sales for the award-winning compact 4x4 are up 20 per cent compared with the same time last year .... more

Namibian Test For New Volkswagen Tiguan
25th June, 2007
Volkswagen will complete the development phase of the new Tiguan with a final extreme test in Namibia. During this final acceptance drive on the African continent, the electronic components and chassis of the new SUV are the primary focus of testing ..... more

Mitsubishi Motors launches flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in Brazil
25th June, 2007
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and local production and sales company MMC Automotores do Brasil Ltda (MMCB) have announced the development of the first full-feature four-wheel drive flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) to be released in the Brazilian market ..... more

Freelander 2 Awarded 5 Stars By Australian NCAP
14th June, 2007
The all new Land Rover Freelander 2, which is just weeks away from local release, has just been awarded a top five star rating, for occupant protection, in the Australian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) ..... more

Mahindra Returns To Australia
7th June, 2007
TMI Pacific, an arm of Sydney’s Tynan Motor Group, has announced the New South Wales launch of the highly anticipated utility vehicle from renowned Indian automotive giant Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) ..... more

Chrysler Group Celebrates 20 Years of Modern Concept Vehicles
28th May, 2007
“Concept to reality” has become a term that identifies the Chrysler Group design philosophy and many observers are hoping that it will apply to the company’s concept vehicles for 2007 ..... more

Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited Launched
25th May, 2007
The Jeep Wrangler and four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited have been released in Australia, initiating the 2007 expansion of the Jeep vehicle line-up ..... more

Range Rover Vogue For 2007
22nd May, 2007
The world's most complete luxury 4x4 just got smarter, with the 2007 model year Range Rover Vogue TDV8, pioneering an innovative world-first technical solution - the petrol fuel guard system ..... more

Four Million Land Rovers
9th May, 2007
Land Rover passed a milestone when the four millionth vehicle rolled off the production line recently, 59 years after production began at the company's factory in Solihull ..... more

Nissan's Commercial Vehicles Sales Soar
17th April, 2007
With total sales in March exceeding 5,800 units - a 46 percent increase on March 2006 - Nissan's biggest sellers were the Navara and Tiida ..... more

Mahindra's Indian Origin Not Questioned
11th April, 2007
Interestingly, TMI Pacific asked questions of its field day participants a few months ago about the origin of the Mahindra. The Indian origin is viewed as having little or no concern amongst participants ..... more

All-New Jeep Cherokee For 2008
9th April, 2007
Jeep, seemingly undisturbed by its last placing (33rd out of 33 brands) in a survey regarding warranty claims which was recently conducted by Warranty Direct, is amongst the Chrysler brands which is introducing many new models in an endeavour to arrest falling sales in their home market ..... more

Suzuki Grand Vitara Trekker Returns
3rd April, 2007
Suzuki Australia has re-launched the exciting Grand Vitara Trekker, adding over $3,000 (RRP) worth of extra value to its popular and value-packed compact SUV ..... more

VW Tiguan Set For 2008 Release
26th March, 2007
Volkswagen will present its new Tiguan 4x4 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September this year ..... more

Land Rover Freelander 2 Awarded Top Marks For Safety
26th March, 2007
Land Rover’s all new Freelander 2 has been awarded a top five star rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) for adult passenger safety. It also achieved four stars in the child protection category ..... more

Coffs Catches Chris!
22nd March, 2007
There is more good news for our nation's motoring enthusiasts .... Road Ramblings, the radio motoring programme presented by Chris Goodsell will now be heard in Coffs Harbour, NSW ..... more

Mahindra Readies For Mid-Year Launch
22nd March, 2007
TMI Pacific continues to prepare for the launch of a new-to-Australia utility vehicle; the Pik-Up from Mahindra in June 2007 ..... more

Hummer at the 2007 Melbourne Motor Show
11th March, 2007
Hummer, the most exciting automotive brand to launch in Australia this year, made its first appearance in Melbourne at the 2007 Melbourne Motor Show ..... more

Land Rover at the 2007 Melbourne Motor Show
4th March, 2007
The outstanding Land Rover Freelander is about to be replaced locally, by the new Freelander 2. Additionally, the tough as old boots Land Rover Defender has been upgraded for 2007 ..... more

Nissan at the 2007 Melbourne Motor Show
2nd March, 2007
A busy time for Nissan Australia is planned for 2007 with a new Patrol, new 350Z, new Micra and the new Dualis due this year ..... more

Holden at the 2007 Melbourne Motor Show
2nd March, 2007
Holden will showcase two new turbo diesel powered vehicles and the new mid-size Epica sedan at the 2007 Melbourne Motor Show, starting today ..... more

Jeep Adds V6 Petrol Engine To Grand Cherokee Line-Up
20th February, 2007
Just quietly, Jeep has come bottom of the class (so to speak) in arguably the world’s largest ever study into car reliability ..... more

New VW Touareg Released in Europe
19th February, 2007
In just four years, about 300,000 car drivers worldwide chose to drive a new Touareg. Right out of the gate, the Volkswagen advanced to become one of the most successful luxury SUVs ever ..... more

Facelift for Mercedes-Benz G-Class
19th February, 2007
Mercedes-Benz has refined its European cross-country classic, the G-Class, yet again ..... more

Three All-New Jeeps Make their Australian Debut
16th February, 2007
The all-new Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited (four-door) will spearhead the show, providing a prequel to the brand’s product offensive which will see the range grow from four models to seven this year ..... more

Hummer H3 Arrives In July!
14th February, 2007
The wait is over – Australian customers can now order the new Hummer H3 with the model line-up, pricing, retail network and management team confirmed ..... more

Land Rover Legend Lives On
13th February, 2007
Customer demand for the Defender continues and overnight, in England, saw a substantially revised new model for 2007 roll off the production line at Solihull ..... more

Land Rover Discovery Van For UK
11th February, 2007
In response to customer demand, Land Rover has announced that it is to launch a commercial derivative of the award-winning Discovery 3, which will go on sale on 19th March, 2007, in the UK ..... more

Mitsubishi Pajero Wins The 2007 Dakar Rally
For The Seventh Consecutive Time
22nd January, 2007
On Sunday 21st January, Stephane Peterhansel, Jean-Paul Cottret and their Pajero Evolution won the infamous Dakar Rally, giving Mitsubishi Motors its 12th overall victory and an amazing seventh win in a row ..... more

Camp Jeep 2007
19th January, 2007
Camp Jeep 2007, America's annual three-day mix of off-road driving and other family-friendly outdoor activities, will be held 26th-28th July, 2007 in Nelson County, Virginia ..... more

Suzuki Sets All Time Sales Record In Australia
15th January, 2007
Suzuki has continued to prove itself as an emerging player in the Australian automotive industry as sales for 2006 set an all time record for the second consecutive year ..... more

Jeep Trailhawk Concept
14th January, 2007
The Jeep Trailhawk concept, unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show this week, merges the spectrum of the Jeep brand by combining the off-road features of the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with the sophistication of an all-new on-road open-air concept vehicle ..... more

Land Rover Sets Global Sales Record In 2006
10th January, 2007
Land Rover has achieved a global sales record for the second year running. In 2006, the 4x4 manufacturer sold 192,500 vehicles around the world, an increase of 4 per cent (8,500 vehicles) on the previous year ..... more

2006: Second Best Sales Year, Ever!
8th January, 2007
The Australian automotive industry has posted its second highest annual sales total on record. Only the year 2005 has beaten the sales total for 2006 ..... more

Holden Introduces New Turbo Diesel For Rodeo
22nd December, 2006
Holden’s Rodeo range introduces a new turbo diesel engine and significantly redesigned interior and exterior features for 2007 ..... more

Four New Jeeps in 2007
21st December, 2006
Jeep is planning a greater presence in Australia in 2007 launching four all-new vehicles that will expand the four-wheel drive brand’s stable to seven ..... more

Mercedes-Benz M-Class Comes Out on Top in US Safety Testing
11th December, 2006
The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the Mercedes-Benz M-Class its Top Safety Pick 2007 – the best buy when it comes to safety ..... more

New Porsche Cayenne For 2007
4th December, 2006
The Cayenne is starting a new chapter in its story: four years after the model’s launch Porsche is presenting the second generation of its SUV ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg Tows Jumbo Jet
27th November, 2006
In order for the Touareg V10 TDI to be able to tow the big bird, the weight of the Volkswagen had to be increased firstly. This sounds paradoxical but is absolutely necessary so that the power of the engine can be converted into propelling force ..... more

Suzuki Grand Vitara Wins Best Buy at North American Consumer Awards
24th November, 2006
The Suzuki Grand Vitara has beaten 20 other compact Sport Utility Vehicle models to win a major consumer award in the United States ..... more

Jeep Wrangler Earns Trio of Awards
16th November, 2006
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and Wrangler Unlimited, due for Australian launch in March 2007, have notched a trio of prestigious awards in the United States ..... more

New Ford Ranger Unveiled
14th November, 2006
Ford Australia unveiled the vehicle that will replace Courier and spearhead its light commercial vehicle line-up in 2007 at the recent Sydney Motor Show – the all-new Ford Ranger ..... more

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class voted “SUV of the year 2007”
14th November, 2006
A leading U.S. motoring magazine, MOTOR TREND, has named the Mercedes-Benz GL 450 the best SUV of the year 2007 ..... more

Mazda BT-50 For December Release
13th November, 2006
The B Series commercial range has been Mazda’s long time workhorse. From December B Series makes way for the BT-50, Mazda’s new truck ..... more

Vatanen and Sainz Driving for Volkswagen
2nd November, 2006
Heat, high dunes and the desert are awaiting the Volkswagen factory team in its dress rehearsal for the start of the Dakar Rally ..... more

Facelifted Kia Sorento now offers more
30th October, 2006
Kia has released a limited edition version of its new Sorento to launch the recent facelift of its mid-size SUV model ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Releases the new GL-Class
30th October, 2006
The all-new premium off-roader is available with both V6 diesel power in the GL 320 CDI and the GL 500 comes equipped the new-generation 285 kW petrol V8 ..... more

Hummer Continues Global Expansion Down Under
26th October, 2006
Holden has today confirmed that the Hummer H3 is coming to Australia in 2007, just as Next Car disclosed on 7th April, 2005 ..... more

2006 Australian Off Road Championship Mitsubishi Seals Its 6th Class Seven Title In A Row
25th October, 2006
Following the running of the Goondiwindi 400 - the fifth and final round of the 2006 Australian Off Road Championship ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg Range Revised
17th October, 2006
The engine line-up for the Touareg spans a performance range from 128 kW/400 Nm to 230 kW and 750 Nm of torque ..... more

Hummer Kicks-Off H3 Assembly in South Africa
11th October, 2006
General Motors yesterday celebrated the start of production of the Hummer H3 at its Struandale Assembly Facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The occasion represents an important step in the global expansion of Hummer by providing increased capacity and a global version of the H3 ..... more

Mitsubishi Strengthens
6th October, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors recorded improved sales for the month of September continuing its steady growth from previous months. The figures just released show a modest but positive growth for the month ..... more

Hummer’s Global Success Story Continues
4th October, 2006
Starting in October 2006, the Hummer H3 will be assembled at the General Motors plant in Struandale, South Africa. The additional volume is scheduled for markets in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa ..... more

New Pajero Stays True To Heritage
3rd October, 2006
Mitsubishi has just released its NS Pajero 7-seat SUV with a complete make-over for the exterior design, a new modern interior, two new engines that are Euro 4 compatible and re-introduced two 3-door models to inject additional excitement into the model range ..... more

Mitsubishi Pajero for 2007
1st October, 2006
Popular 4WDs have been in Australia for over 20 years. And that is largely due to Mitsubishi's Pajero. It was this vehicle that popularised four-wheel driving in Australia when the first generation was launched in the early 1980s ..... more

Mitsubishi Pajero To Debut in Paris Tonight
28th September, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will complete its renewed 4x4 line-up with the world premiere of the next evolution of Pajero* at the 2006 Paris Motor Show ..... more

Nissan Adds Patrol Ti 3.0-Litre Turbo Diesel to Its Range
27th September, 2006
Nissan Australia has announced a new addition to the legendary Patrol range – the Patrol Ti 3.0-litre turbo diesel featuring an all-new satellite navigation and reversing camera system – available from October 2006 ..... more

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited For Paris
26th September, 2006
Featuring a one-of-a-kind, four-door open-air design, the all-new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited expands the Jeep experience to new dimensions ..... more

Nissan to Test Intelligent Transportation System
25th September, 2006
Nissan has announced it would begin testing a newly developed intelligent transportation system which allows vehicle-to-infrastructure communication to help reduce traffic accidents and ease congestion ..... more

New Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution Tested in Africa
24th September, 2006
Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart has now completed a pair of two-week shakedown and development tests of its new Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution in North Africa ..... more

VW's New Touareg To Debut in Paris
22nd September, 2006
Sporting a new ‘face’, revised rear styling, updated interior and seats as well as the Dynaudio sound system as an option, the new Touareg will come to Australia in early 2007 ..... more

World Premiere for the new Mitsubishi Pajero
13th September, 2006
Debuting at the Paris Motor Show, this Pajero is the fourth generation Pajero. The latest Pajero offers reliability forged in the crucible of grueling competition and use under the harshest conditions to be found on the planet ..... more

Dual Airbags for the Nissan Patrol DX wagon
28th August, 2006
Nissan Australia has announced another safety upgrade for its rugged Patrol four-wheel drive range – the addition of standard dual airbags to the Patrol DX wagon - available from October 2006 ..... more

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
27th August, 2006
Jeep has released a Street and Racing Technology (SRT) version of its Grand Cherokee, boasting 313 kW, 569 Nm and a 0-100 km/h time in the under six second range ..... more

Team Hummer Looks to Continue Winning Streak
22nd August, 2006
Team Hummer, one of off-road racing's most successful teams, looks to continue their 13-race streak of placing a Hummer on the podium ..... more

Touareg V10 TDI Pushes New Diesel Trend in USA
17th August, 2006
The Touareg V10 TDI, a series production off-road vehicle, has reached the summit of Pikes Peak at 4,300 metres for the first time in the history of the legendary "Race to the Clouds" ..... more

Change in Design Chiefs at Land Rover
15th August, 2006
Land Rover announced, yesterday, that its highly regarded Design Director, Geoff Upex, is to retire from the company at the end of 2006 after 23 years service ..... more

Hummer's Happy Meals!
6th August, 2006
It’s time to rev up the fun as Hummer rolls into McDonald’s American restaurants for a pint-sized promotion ..... more

Suzuki Launches Grand Vitara Prestige
3rd August, 2006
The 'Prestige' is an extension of the Grand Vitara range launched in August 2005 and compliments the existing variants which include the sporty 3 door with 1.6 litre engine and the 5 door variants available with a 2.0L engine or a 2.7litre V6 engine ..... more

Jeep Jamboree in Queensland
3rd August, 2006
Hundreds of Jeep owners and their families around Australia are gearing up for the national event involving four days of four-wheel drive adventure ..... more

Australian Off Road Championship
27th July, 2006
Although two rounds of the Australian Off Road Championship (Mildura in August and Goondiwindi in October) are still to be contested, Mitsubishi is quietly confident that a sixth Class Seven title in a row is just about a certainty ..... more

Touareg's little brother is called Tiguan
21st July, 2006
Although it is still 2 years away, Volkswagen has announced that it will call its new compact SUV the Tiguan. Not only the vehicle, but also the decision on the name is a brave journey into new terrain ..... more

Land Rover Reveals All-New Freelander 2
20th July, 2006
Land Rover's all-new Freelander 2 has made its world debut at the British International Motor Show at ExCeL in London's Docklands ..... more

Record Sales for Chrysler Group
10th July, 2006
The Chrysler Group have posted another record performance in June, achieving combined sales of 880 units - its best monthly sales result in over eight years ..... more

Suzuki Grand Vitara Sales Break Record
10th July, 2006
Suzuki vehicles continue to experience unprecedented growth as the popular Japanese manufacturer and its latest model line-up win over Australian motorists ..... more

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class For November Release
6th July, 2006
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the GL-Class, their all new off-roader, will arrive in Australia in November. The V6 diesel GL 320 CDI and petrol GL 500 will be available at market launch with the GL 450 following in 2007 ..... more

Land Rover To Make A Splash At Goodwood
4th July, 2006
Land Rover is to take part in the Goodwood Festival of Speed for the first time in the 4x4 manufacturer's 59 year history and is set to make a big impression on festival goers with a dramatic display of off-road action ..... more

All-New Triton Tough One-Tonne Ute
3rd July, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors has released its all-new Triton four-wheel drive utility onto the Australian market with the promise that it retains all the attributes that the brand has been known for over the last 27 years - toughness, reliability, and the ability to "get the job done" ..... more

Hummer At British International Motor Show
29th June, 2006
Hummer will make its UK debut at the British International Motor Show at London’s ExCeL with a display featuring the legendary Hummer H2 and the new, midsize, Hummer H3 which is due to become available with right-hand drive during 2007 ..... more

Land Rover's All-New Freelander 2
25th June, 2006
The all-new Land Rover Freelander 2, due for release in the UK later this year, redefines the compact premium 4x4 class. New from the ground up, Freelander 2 delivers outstanding on-road performance as well as the class-leading off-road ability of a Land Rover ..... more

Discovery 3 Honours Continue
23rd June, 2006
Land Rover Discovery 3 has scooped an Auto Express New Car Honour - in the 4x4 Off-Roader category - for the second year running, beating off tougher competition than ever ..... more

Suzuki's New Grand Vitara Trekker
8th June, 2006
Suzuki Australia has launched an exciting new limited edition Grand Vitara Trekker, which combines stylish design and the vehicle's all round 4 x 4 performance with an extensive list of features as standard ..... more

2007 Range Rover Gets A New V8 Diesel
28th May, 2006
The Range Rover gets an all-new V8 diesel engine and a series of other significant enhancements for the 2007 model year ..... more

Jeep Celebrate 65th Anniversary
24th May, 2006
Jeep is celebrating 65 years with a 65 day sale, offering free GPS navigation across its range and special pricing on selected models ..... more

Upgraded Defender For 2007
17th May, 2006
Customer demand for the iconic Defender will see Land Rover release details of a new model for 2007 later this year ..... more

All-New Jeep Commander Arrives
16th May, 2006
The all-new Jeep Commander has arrived in Australia, initiating the expansion of the Jeep vehicle line-up ..... more

Nissan Adds Dual Airbags to Patrol Cab/Chassis Range
12th May, 2006
Nissan will add dual airbags to models in the Patrol Cab Chassis range from October. This additional safety feature upgrades the Patrol Cab Chassis to a specification standard its main competitors can’t match ..... more

Land Rover Celebrates The Queen's 80th At Royal Windsor
12th May, 2006
Starting yesterday The Royal Windsor Horse Show (11th – 14th May, 2006), in partnership with Land Rover, will be continuing the Queen's 80th birthday celebrations ..... more

Suzuki Australia Announces Dealer Of The Year
9th May, 2006
Suzuki Australia has announced the winners of the Suzuki Australia Automobile Dealer of the Year awards for 2005 ("DOTY" ?) ..... more

Production Celebration at Volkswagen Slovakia
8th May, 2006
Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s. in Bratislava has produced the two hundred fifty thousandth Touareg ..... more

Mitsubishi Enters Transiberico Rally
8th May, 2006
The Mitsubishi Ralliart Team will be bidding to continue its unbeaten start to the 2006 season, when they tackle the Transiberico Rally ..... more

Land Rover Discovery Navigates Hercules Aircraft
5th May, 2006
The sky's no longer the limit for Land Rover North America as an LR3 (Discovery 3 in Australia) has accomplished something no vehicle has ever done before ..... more

Team Hummer Dominates At Terrible's Town 250
3rd May, 2006
In a sport where simply finishing the race is a victory, Team Hummer once again proved dominant with the Team Hummer H2 and H3 taking first-in-class finishes ..... more

Hummer Racing Validate Hummer Capabilities
30th April, 2006
Off-road desert racing is possibly the most grueling form of motor racing in the world. Recognised around the globe by races like the Baja 1000 ..... more

New Mitsubishi CEO Outlines Plan For Growth
27th April, 2006
New CEO Robert McEniry today outlined his strategy to grow the Mitsubishi Motors brand in Australia ..... more

Australian G4 Competitor Forced to Withdraw
27th April, 2006
Australian competitor Tom Landon-Smith (36) has been forced to withdraw from the 2006 Land Rover G4 Challenge less than 48 hours before the start of the event ..... more

Nissan Reports Record Results for FY05
27th April, 2006
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has announced consolidated net income of 518.1 billion yen (AU $6.03 billion), for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 2006, a new record ..... more

Adventure Challenge Countdown
20th April, 2006
On Sunday, 23rd April, in the thriving metropolis of Bangkok, 18 competitors will eagerly await the signal announcing the start of the 2006 Land Rover G4 Challenge ..... more

Jeep Patriot Delivers Traditional Jeep Styling
20th April, 2006
The Jeep brand has continued its expansion into untravelled territory revealing the 2007 Jeep Patriot at the New York International Motor Show ..... more

Victory for Mitsubishi in Tunisia
20th April, 2006
Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Team driver Stéphane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret clinched their third victory in the Optic 2000 Rally of Tunisia on Easter Monday ..... more

Start of Assembly of Hummer H3 in Russia
18th April, 2006
GM and Avtotor celebrated the start of production of the Hummer H3 in Russia at a ceremony at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad earlier this month ..... more

Jeep Unveils Four-Door Wrangler
18th April, 2006
Jeep has unveiled the first-ever four-door Wrangler at the New York International Motor Show ..... more

All-New Suzuki XL7 Makes World Debut
14th April, 2006
Suzuki debuted the all-new Suzuki XL7 at the 2006 New York Motor Show. With the introduction of the new model, Suzuki is moving forward to the next chapter in its ongoing SUV success story ..... more

Eight Year High For Chrysler Jeep
12th April, 2006
The arrival of the 300C has helped lift combined Chrysler Jeep sales to an eight year high ..... more

Nissan Pathfinder Ti Now With Diesel
12th April, 2006
Nissan has broadened its Pathfinder range with the addition of a luxury Pathfinder Ti diesel ..... more

New Line-Up for Land Rover Discovery 3
10th April, 2006
Land Rover is rationalising the Discovery 3 line-up adding as standard, leather interiors and automatic climate control on all models in the new range ..... more

Ford Designs And Builds New V8 Diesel Engine
10th April, 2006
The launch of a new V8 diesel engine at Ford's Dagenham Diesel Centre has further strengthened the site's role as the company's global centre for diesel engineering and manufacturing ..... more

World Premiere Of All-New Suzuki XL-7
4th April, 2006
The New York Motor Show (NYIAS) is the venue for the global debut of Suzuki's next head-turning vehicle, the all-new 3.6 litre V6 XL-7 ..... more

Jeep Commander Earns High Safety Rating
3rd April, 2006
The Jeep Commander has received the highest rating for frontal-impact crash protection from America's NHTSA ..... more

UK's Range Rover Sport HST
29th March, 2006
The Range Rover Sport, the most dynamic Land Rover ever, now gets an even more exciting look of the new flagship, Supercharged 'HST' specification ..... more

Mitsubishi Wins Patagonia Rally
20th March, 2006
Luc Alphand and co-driver Gilles Picard clinched outright victory for the Mitsubishi Ralliart Team in the Patagonia-Atacama Rally, the opening round of the FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup ..... more

Land Rover 2006 Heritage Weekend
15th March, 2006
The annual Heritage Land Rover Weekend will take place during the British May Day Bank Holiday weekend, at the Heritage Motor Centre ..... more

Land Rover's E-terrain Technology Concept
13th March, 2006
Land Rover is showcasing innovative technologies – collectively known as the e-Terrain System – that reduce both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions while also improving the outstanding breadth of capability of Land Rover’s 4x4 vehicles ..... more

DaimlerChrysler Brands Join Diesel Revolution
13th March, 2006
DaimlerChrysler will launch up to seven diesel-powered passenger cars into the Australian market in the next 12 months ..... more

New Ford Courier Debuts in Thailand
10th March, 2006
Ford Australia has indicated the all-new Courier light truck range will go on sale here at the end of 2006 ..... more

Mazda’s New Ute for Bangkok Motor Show
10th March, 2006
Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the name of its new one-tonne utility range which will make its world debut at the Bangkok Motor Show ..... more

Small Cars Lead in Softer Motor Vehicle Market
6th March, 2006
The growth in sales of light cars continued in February against the background of a general softening in the Australian motor vehicle market ..... more

Exceptional Sales for Suzuki
6th March, 2006
Suzuki has proved itself as a major player in the automotive industry, with global sales in 2005 reaching a record 2,010,000 units, a 107% increase on the previous year ..... more

Mitsubishi Sales Continue To Build
6th March, 2006
Mitsubishi's sales continued to build in February with an increase in overall market share, a 41% lift in 380 sales and the car gaining further market share against its rivals ..... more

Solid Chrysler and Jeep Sales Performance
6th March, 2006
Chrysler and Jeep achieved combined sales of 675 units in February, according to official industry figures ..... more

Ford Unveils Tough Truck Concept in Brisbane
3rd March, 2006
Ford Australia today drove home the importance of the light truck market by staging the local premiere of a stunning concept truck at the Brisbane Motor Show ..... more

There's A Pajero VR-X Coming Soon
2nd March, 2006
Mitsubishi is introducing a limited edition Pajero VR-X this month. Based on the GLX, and available with both the 3.8 litre V6 petrol, or 3.2 litre diesel engine ..... more

UK Competitor Selected For 2006 G4 Challenge
21st February, 2006
Brian Reynolds, a railway engineer, has beaten two other UK finalists in the Land Rover G4 Challenge to take his place as the UK representative ..... more

North America's New Hummer H3 X
19th February, 2006
Less than a year after the H3 went on sale, Hummer has announced, at the Chicago Motor Show, a new model called H3 X, based on the H3 Street Concept ..... more

Land Rover Worldwide Sales Boom In January
15th February, 2006
Land Rover has got off to a flying start with a record breaking January. Global sales are up 22% against the same period last year at just over 15,000 units making this the best January ever for the 4x4 manufacturer ..... more

Jeep To Expand Model Range
8th February, 2006
Jeep is planning a greater presence in Australia this year with the company confirming two new models for 2006; the Grand Cherokee SRT-8 and the Commander ..... more

Nissan At The Geneva Motor Show
2nd February, 2006
The Geneva Motor Show represents the world premiere of the Nissan Terranaut, a 4x4 vehicle which is intended for explorers and those customers with a spirit of adventure who want to travel to the extreme corners of the globe ..... more

Land Rover G4 Challenge UK Finalists
20th January, 2006
Counting down to one of the world's toughest driving and multi-sport adventure challenges, Scotsman and 2003 Land Rover G4 Challenge veteran, Tim Pickering, last week visited the Land Rover Experience in Dunkeld, Perthshire to administer some gruelling training on the three 2006 UK finalists ..... more

Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart’s Sixth Successive Dakar Rally Win
16th January, 2006
Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Team driver Luc Alphand and co-driver Gilles Picard clinched victory in the 28th Dakar Rally yesterday (Sunday). The feat marked a record-breaking 11th win for the Japanese automotive manufacturer ..... more

Jeep Reveals Two New Vehicles For Australia
11th January, 2006
Jeep has unveiled two brand new production cars at the Detroit Motor Show aimed at younger customers, the Jeep Compass and Jeep Wrangler – and both will be coming to Australia within the next 18 months ..... more

Porsche Announces Cayenne Turbo S
9th January, 2006
The second most powerful Porsche ever homologated for road use has been announced ..... more

Best Sales in 8 Years for Chrysler/Jeep
5th January, 2006
Riding on a record December retail performance Chrysler Jeep has achieved its best annual sales in eight years, according to official VFACTS figures released today ..... more

New Car Sales Record For 2005
5th January, 2006
Australians bought more cars and trucks in 2005 than ever before to set an all-time annual motor vehicle sales record of 988,269 ..... more

Hummer: Here In A Year
1st January, 2006
The H3 is about a year away from its Australian release. The 5-cylinder SUV will provide Holden with another 4WD model ..... more

Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production,
Sales and Exports for November 2005
23rd December, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export results for November 2005 ..... more

Discovery 3 S – Amazing Drive Away Pricing
22nd December, 2005
Land Rover Australia has announced outstanding drive-away prices on the Discovery 3 S model in both V6 and TDV6 ..... more

The Big, New Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
9th December, 2005
Mercedes-Benz is to unveil a new Sport Utility Vehicle: the GL-Class. The big seven-seater off-roader pampers occupants ..... more

Small Cars Push Motor Vehicle Market Towards Record Year
6th December, 2005
Another record month of small and light car sales has all but ensured that the Australian motor vehicle market is heading for its fourth straight annual sales record ..... more

Meet The Bambino's Big Bro
5th December, 2005
So you thought Fiat only made small cars that are an essential part of any image of a European city, especially one sitting by the Mediterranean? ..... more

Jeep Introduces the Most Prized of Birds
30th November, 2005
The Golden Eagle, which has been introduced to meet record demand for the iconic four-wheel-drive, comes complete with exclusive styling and bold graphics ..... more

Nissan Launches D40 Navara Dual Cab Range
28th November, 2005
Nissan’s Navara line-up of utilities gains a new look dual cab range with the release of the D40 Navara ..... more

Land Rover G4 Challenge
Australian Representatives Selected
28th November, 2005
Three outstanding world class competitors have been selected to represent Australia at the International Land Rover G4 Challenge selections event to be held at Eastnor Castle, UK in January 2006 ..... more

Mazda Bravo Gets More Grunt
25th November, 2005
Mazda’s rugged B Series Bravo range has expanded with Freestyle and Dual Cab models now available with a powerful 154 kilowatt 4.0-litre V6 engine ..... more

Land Rover Announced as Best Cars Winner
24th November, 2005
Land Rover has accepted the prestigious BEST CARS "Best All Terrain 4WD" award for Discovery 3 Td V6 as announced at a ceremony held at the RACV in Melbourne ..... more

Team Repsol Mitsubishi Ralliart Bids
For Sixth Successive Dakar Rally Win
24th November, 2005
The Mitsubishi Motors factory team has entered four cars in the 2006 Dakar Rally, as it bids to become the first team in history to win six successive Dakar rallies ..... more

German Debut For Volkswagen Race Touareg 2
24th November, 2005
The new Race Touareg 2, with which Volkswagen will compete in the 2006 Dakar Rally, will be unveiled to the public in Germany at the world’s largest exhibition for sports cars and tuning specialists, the Essen Motor Show ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg Experience 360° Back
22nd November, 2005
After travelling 76,451 kilometres, through 26 countries and six continents, one of the most exciting adventures of our time has come to a close: the Touareg experience 360° – a journey round the world in the Volkswagen Touareg ..... more

Ford Invention Wins Award
17th November, 2005
The UK's Autocar magazine has presented Ford with the "Idea Of The Year Award" for its Easy Fuel Concept, a simple device that prevents drivers from accidentally filling their diesel car with petrol ..... more

Repsol Team Takes Win in UAE Desert
17th November, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Repsol Team driver Stéphane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean-Paul Cottret clinched their third UAE Desert Challenge victory in four years ..... more

Mercedes-Benz G-Class To Continue
14th November, 2005
DaimlerChrysler will continue to produce the G-Class in the coming years and the hot version, the G 55 AMG may come to Australia ..... more

DaimlerChrsyler Selling Mitsubishi Shares
14th November, 2005
DaimlerChrysler AG has agreed to sell its remaining equity interest in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) ..... more

UK Requires 5% Renewable Fuel By 2010
13th November, 2005
The UK's Transport Secretary has announced new measures to make transport fuels 'greener' by requiring 5% of all fuel sold on UK forecourts to come from a renewable source by 2010 ..... more

UK Crackdown On The Uninsured
11th November, 2005
In the UK, tough new enforcement action to crackdown on uninsured drivers has been unveiled. From yesterday, police forces across the UK can use automatic number plate recognition cameras to spot and ultimately seize and destroy cars being driven without insurance ..... more

Mitsubishi Upgrades Outlander & Pajero
11th November, 2005
Two of Mitsubishi’s popular models – Outlander and Pajero – have received upgrades to enhance their popularity ..... more

Europe's VW Touareg W12 Sport Edition
10th November, 2005
A sporting look and dynamic performance with outstanding comfort. The Touareg W12 Sport Edition with an extensive package of equipment is available now in Europe ..... more

Best October For Chrysler Jeep In 4 Years
9th November, 2005
Capping off five consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains, Chrysler Jeep achieved its best October performance since 2001 ..... more

Mercedes ML 320 CDI Arrives
8th November, 2005
The all new V6 diesel-powered ML 320 CDI is now available in Mercedes-Benz showrooms across the country, priced from $82,900 ..... more

Range Rover Sport At SEMA
3rd November, 2005
Land Rover North America is presenting the first Range Rover Sport to appear at the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (SEMA) show, in Las Vegas, USA ..... more

VW Touareg Tow Ball Down Weight Now 350kg
31st October, 2005
Volkswagen has now increased the tow ball down weight of the Touareg from 140 kilogrammes to 350 kilogrammes ..... more

Thailand Important For Ford's Growth
28th October, 2005
Ford Chairman, Bill Ford shared the company’s global vision on Innovation when he visited the Ford Jor Charoen Prachuabkirikhan dealership in Hua Hin, Thailand yesterday ..... more

Volkswagen Wins Grand Challenge 2005
20th October, 2005
Volkswagen won the American Grand Challenge 2005 with a Touareg TDI ..... more

Toyota Infringement Of Antonov Patents Update
19th October, 2005
Update: The case received its preliminary hearing on 22nd September 2005 having previously been postponed by the company to allow further negotiations with Toyota ..... more

Nissan Show-Cases All-New Navara Dual Cab
19th October, 2005
Nissan's popular Navara line-up of practical and rugged utilities gains a new look dual cab range with the soon-to-be released D40 Navara ..... more

Suzuki Jimny Receives Minor Upgrade
11th October, 2005
Suzuki’s popular 4WD, the Jimny JLX, will receive a minor upgrade, further enhancing the vehicle's appearance ..... more

"Easy Fuel" concept launched by Ford
26th September, 2005
Ford engineers have developed an intelligent refuelling system to prevent petrol accidentally being put into the tank of a diesel-engineered car ..... more

Grand Challenge 2005 in the USA
26th September, 2005
The countdown has begun for what is perhaps the world’s most unusual car race ..... more

Mitsubishi Repsol Team Completes Test
22nd September, 2005
The Mitsubishi Motors Repsol Team has returned from a gruelling two-week test and development session in Morocco with new MPR12 versions of the Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg For 2006 Dakar Rally
21st September, 2005
Two stories here regarding Volkswagen's plans for the 2006 Dakar Rally which commences on New Years Eve in Portugal ..... more

Suzuki's Grand Plans!!!
16th September, 2005
Suzuki Motor Corporation has good reason to celebrate following the positive reviews and successful sales of the third generation compact SUV, the New Grand Vitara ..... more

Porsche Plans Hybrid Drive For Cayenne
13th September, 2005
Porsche plans to launch a fourth version of the Cayenne Sports Utility Vehicle by the end of the decade ..... more

New Jeep Concepts - Patriot and Compass
13th September, 2005
Jeep designers have developed two sport-utility-vehicle concepts that demonstrate a potential to expand the Jeep brand into new territory ..... more

Territory Looks Out The Back For Safety
13th September, 2005
The Ford Territory continues to set new levels of vehicle safety with the introduction of the first reverse camera on an Australian manufactured vehicle ..... more

Global Alliance for Hybrid Drive Development
10th September, 2005
BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors have signed a "memorandum of understanding" governing the formation of an alliance for the development of hybrid drive systems ..... more

Nissan Patrol Wins NRMA Award
9th September, 2005
New South Wales motoring organisation NRMA has released the results of their annual Vehicle Operating Costs Survey, awarding the Nissan Patrol DX 3.0 litre turbo-diesel manual wagon the lowest operating costs in its segment - SUV (4WD) Large ..... more

Record Jeep Sales
9th September, 2005
Jeep has achieved its best monthly sales performance following the launch of the all-new third generation Grand Cherokee ..... more

August a Good Month for Volvo Car
9th September, 2005
Volvo Car Australia posted very strong sales in August of its all-wheel-drive XC70 wagon and seven-seat XC90 ..... more

Vision R 63 AMG Set for Frankfurt Motor Show
8th September, 2005
At the 61st Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), Mercedes-AMG is presenting the "Vision R 63 AMG" concept car ..... more

The New Mercedes-Benz M-Class
7th September, 2005
The new M-Class is now ready for its introduction to the Australian market this month ..... more

Fuel Prices Fail To Slow Booming Car Market
7th September, 2005
The Australian motor vehicle market seems almost certain to set its fourth annual straight sales record, following booming sales in August ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg Finance Offers
5th September, 2005
The Volkswagen Touareg ia available with an outstanding 4.9% finance rate across all Volkswagen Financial Services lending products ..... more

A Grand New Look for Suzuki Favourite
1st September, 2005
Suzuki Australia will begin another exciting chapter in its rich history, when it introduces the much anticipated third generation compact SUV, the Grand Vitara, onto the Australian market ..... more

Mitsubishi Releases New Triton in Thailand
30th August, 2005
Mitsubishi has announced the release on the Thailand market of the new Triton truck. Replacing the current Strada after a full redesign, the new Triton is assembled at the Mitsubishi facility in Laem Chabang, Thailand ..... more

Diesel Joins New Jeep Grand Cherokee Range
25th August, 2005
The new 3.0-litre common-rail diesel (CRD) engine from DaimlerChrysler has joined the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee range ..... more

Mitsubishi Updates Triton
14th August, 2005
As part of its continuing product improvement programme, the Triton range is ammended ..... more

Mitsubishi Updates Challenger
12th August, 2005
The major differences to Challenger are in the colour palette, with three new colours or combinations ..... more

New Suzuki Grand Vitara
9th August, 2005
The new Suzuki Grand Vitara range will have its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September ..... more

New Jeep Concept Vehicles
9th August, 2005
The Jeep brand hints at global expansion and explores all-new territory with the world premiere of two compact SUV concepts — the Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass Rallye ..... more

The New Range Rover Sport
9th August, 2005
Range Rover Sport, the all new sports tourer SUV from Land Rover is now available for purchase at Land Rover dealers throughout Australia. This vehicle combines breathtaking dynamic ability with best-in-class comfort and refinement ..... more

Audi Q7 Undergoes Exhaustive Testing
9th August, 2005
“We’re putting the Q7 through just about every horror imaginable to a car driver.” This is the rather vivid description offered by Martin Brand, Head of Durability Testing at AUDI AG ..... more

A World Apart Range Rover Vogue
7th August, 2005
Range Rover Vogue, the most complete luxury SUV in the world, has been released for sale in Australia. It is the most refined, luxurious and powerful Range Rover ever ..... more

Jeep Commander Production Begins
31st July, 2005
New Jeep model expands the Jeep lineup to four SUVs ..... more

Hummer H3 Now Arriving In Europe
28th July, 2005
General Motors continues its global expansion with the announcement yesterday it will sell the all-new 2006 Hummer H3 in Europe. The H3 will come to Australia in early 2007 ..... more

Mercedes M-Class Celebrates European Release
13th July, 2005
Approximately 26,500 orders were received for the new M-Class within a few days of the off-road vehicle's market launch in Western Europe ..... more

Diesel Touareg Wins FIA Rally World Cup
12th July, 2005
The Volkswagen Works Touareg Turbo Diesel (TDI) Race Team have won the Rallye d'Orient, giving them an unassailable lead in the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup ..... more

Chrysler and Jeep Sales Strengthen
12th July, 2005
Chrysler and Jeep achieved combined sales of 673 in June, an increase of 13 per cent over last year according to official industry VFACTS figures ..... more

Nissan Releases The New Pathfinder
6th July, 2005
Nissan Australia has announced the release of the all-new 2005 Pathfinder, a go-anywhere four-wheel drive wagon which now offers both petrol and diesel engines, handsome design cues and a flexible 7-seat interior ..... more

Nissan To Launch Its Murano Next Month
6th July, 2005
Nissan will shortly release a cool crossover sport utility vehicle – the Murano – a vehicle with the functional aspects of a 4x4 and ride of a sports car ..... more

Third Generation Jeep Grand Cherokee
30th June, 2005
The third generation Jeep Grand Cherokee has arrived in Australia, offering a sportier appearance, improved on-road ride and handling, thanks to an all-new suspension and steering package and new four-wheel-drive systems ..... more

Global Adventure For Range Rover Sport
27th June, 2005
The new Range Rover Sport has been put through a real on- and off-road work out during the latest Land Rover G4 Challenge recce trip in Southeast Asia ..... more

All-new Jeep Grand Cherokee at 4x4 Show
24th June, 2005
Jeep will preview its all-new, third generation Jeep Grand Cherokee at the National 4x4 Show, 24th–26th June, 2005 giving the Australian public its first glimpse at a right-hand-drive production version ahead of its market launch next month ..... more

Around The World In A Kia Sorento
23rd June, 2005
Kia Motors has announced that Christer Gerlach, the record breaking Swedish driver and adventurer, will shortly begin a remarkable journey, where he will drive solo around the world ..... more

Porsche's 100,000th Cayenne Rolls Off The Line
9th June, 2005
The 100,000th Cayenne has just rolled off the production line at the Leipzig plant ..... more

Holden's VZ AWD Range Heads Outback At Sydney 4X4 Show
8th June, 2005
Holden will pay homage to Australia’s great outdoors with its winning line-up of all wheel drive passenger, light commercial and crossover vehicles at the Sydney 4X4 Show, Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park, from 24th-26th June ..... more

Mitsubishi's May Sales Bounce Back
3rd June, 2005
Mitsubishi recorded much-improved sales for May, as it continued its fight back in the Australian new car sales race. It said that its May sales result was a 27% increase on May last year, and it expected a continuation of the sales improvement in coming months ..... more

Jeep Cherokee Customers Turning To Diesel
30th May, 2005
Jeep’s mid-sized four-wheel-drive Cherokee diesel variant is selling at record levels in 2005, the result of an all-time high in demand for the brand’s 2.8-litre common rail diesel (CRD) model ..... more

Platinum Edition Adds to Popular Pajero Value
25th May, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors' latest limited edition – the Platinum Pajero – is now on sale, and adds to the value offering of the entry GLX model as a top 4WD proposition ..... more

Jeep Cherokee Renegade Extreme Sport
25th May, 2005
Jeep has moved to boost the sales momentum of its Cherokee model with the introduction of a limited edition Renegade Extreme Sport package ..... more

Hummer H3 deliveries begin in USA
23rd May, 2005
Deliveries of the midsize sport utilities to US dealers is now underway. Assembly of this new model will begin late next year in South Africa. It is this South African built version which will come to Australia in 2007 ..... more

Exciting Times with New Suzuki Escudo
20th May, 2005
Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has launched the next chapter in its all new model line up with the launch of the new Escudo in Japan ..... more

Jeep Introduce Another New Limited Edition
18th May, 2005
Chrysler/Jeep Australia has announced the introduction of a second limited-edition Wrangler, the Renegade Extreme Sport ..... more

Suzuki's New XL-7 Trekker
4th May, 2005
Suzuki Australia has launched an exciting new special edition XL-7 Trekker, which combines slick and stylish design with an extensive list of features as standard ..... more

New Small Mercedes-Benz SUV
29th April, 2005
The DaimlerChrysler Board of Management has decided that an additional, new Mercedes-Benz SUV will be produced at the company’s Bremen plant ..... more

Hummer H3 Ready For Its US Release
28th April, 2005
America sees the new Hummer H3 next month, ahead of its 2007 Australian release ..... more

Mercedes-Benz M-Class "Special Edition"
22nd April, 2005
The first generation M-Class is heading towards its final few months in Australia. A "Special Edition" with enhanced features at no additional cost is now on sale to maintain interest in this model ..... more

England's Land Rover Show
21st April, 2005
England's annual Land Rover Show takes place at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon during the Bank Holiday weekend 30th April and 1st May ..... more

Jeep Grand Cherokee A 3 Million Seller
14th April, 2005
North American sales of the vehicle that redefined the North-American sport-utility market has now surpassed three million units ..... more

Minister Launches Ford Territory For South Africa
7th April, 2005
Federal Minister for Trade the Hon Mark Vaile yesterday visited the Ford plant at Broadmeadows in Victoria to press the button on a South African export programme expected to deliver $80 million this year ..... more

Hummer H3 Coming To Australia In 2007
7th April, 2005
GM announced overnight that the Hummer H3 will be assembled in South Africa, for world markets. Naturally, Next Car is the first Australian media outlet to publish the details ..... more

Car Market Achieves Record First Quarter Sales
5th April, 2005
The Australian motor vehicle market has shrugged off an interest rate rise and rising petrol prices to post a record sales result in March ..... more

Volvo Enhances XC70 and XC90 All-Wheel-Drive Range
31st March, 2005
Volvo Car Australia is improving the value equation of its popular XC70 wagon and seven-seat XC90 within the luxury SUV market segment ..... more

Toyota Dumps Daihatsu
31st March, 2005
Next Car is the first Australian media outlet to break the news ..... Toyota is tossing in the towel and dropping Daihatsu from the Australian market ..... more

Mazda B Series Bulks Up
22nd March, 2005
Mazda’s 4x4 B Series diesel range now looks tougher and performs better having received a number of upgrades including wider wheels and auto-locking hubs ..... more

Mitsubishi's Rugged Triton One-Tonne Ute Upgraded
14th March, 2005
Mitsubishi's rugged and reliable one tonne workhorse, Triton, has just received an upgrade, along with the release of a new sporty model designed to capture a share in one of the fastest growing segments in today’s ute market ..... more

Mitsubishi Pajero Platinum Edition Debuts In Melbourne
6th March, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors’ latest limited edition – the Pajero Platinum Edition – made its first appearance at the 2005 Melbourne Motor Show ..... more

Ford Territory Begins South African Safari
4th March, 2005
Ford Australia President Tom Gorman yesterday announced at the Melbourne International Motor Show the award-winning Territory SUV would be exported to South Africa ..... more

Range Rover Sport
2nd March, 2005
The Range Rover Sport, an all-new sports tourer SUV from Land Rover, is the best-performing and best-handling vehicle that the renowned sport-utility vehicle manufacturer has ever built ..... more

VW Touareg Becomes The Altitude World Record Holder
24th February, 2005
Where others fail, the Volkswagen Touareg just keeps going up and up – to an altitude of 6080 metres ..... more

Subaru to Show B9 Tribeca in Melbourne
16th February, 2005
The newest vehicle in Subaru's international line-up, the B9, will make its Australian debut at the Melbourne International Motor Show from 4th-14th March ..... more

Fresh New Look for Suzuki Jimny
14th February, 2005
Suzuki's popular 4WD, the Jimny JLX, will begin 2005, with a brand new look following upgrades to the interior and transmission of the vehicle ..... more

America's Toyota FJ Cruiser
10th February, 2005
A retro-look Toyota for America has been unveilled at the Chicago Motor Show. It will come as a 4x2 or 4x4, with power from a 4-litre V6. It's more downmarket than upmarket ..... more

HUMMER H1 Alpha Arrives in US Showrooms
9th February, 2005
HUMMER announces that the new 2006 H1 Alpha is now available at US dealerships. The original HUMMER, the H1, is the foundation of the brand's legendary design and off-road capability ..... more

Ford Donate To A Homosexual Support Group
8th February, 2005
Whilst many folks work tireless to raise funds to support victims and reconstruction in tsunami devastated South East Asia, Ford donate a huge $US250,000 ($A326,179) to a Michigan based homosexual support group ..... more

Ford to Divest its Ownership of Sydney RJV
8th February, 2005
Ford Motor Company will divest its ownership of Sydney RJV Pty Ltd as of 31st March, 2005 ..... more

Highly-modified Kia Rio Wins Ice Racing Championship
7th February, 2005
Kia has won the Trophée Andros, the world's leading ice racing championship, for the second year running ..... more

Peugeot-Citroen SUV
6th February, 2005
The partnership between Mitsubishi Motors and Peugeot-Citroen to build a new suv in Japan takes another step towards reality ..... more

Holden Crewman Cross 6 - VZ series
3rd February, 2005
The Crewman four-door ute, is now available in a V6 all-wheel-drive version - the Crewman Cross 6. And we're the first media outlet to publish the details ..... more

Holden One Tonner Cross 6 - VZ series
3rd February, 2005
A legendary Holden nameplate entered a new era today with the launch of the all wheel drive (AWD) One Tonner Cross 6. And we're the first media outlet to publish the details ..... more

Holden Adventra Wagon - VZ series
3rd February, 2005
Holden Chairman and Managing Director Denny Mooney today revealed an expanded and restyled Adventra AWD wagon line-up with the new SX6, CX6 and LX6 variants joining the V8 powered Adventra LX8 ..... more

Record Start To New Year For Vehicle Sales
3rd February, 2005
The surging new car market has maintained its momentum into the new year with record sales in January ..... more

Ford January Sales Reach a 15-Year High
3rd February, 2005
Ford Australia has started the new year with its best January sales result since 1990, maintaining the strong momentum it generated during 2004 ..... more

Renault-Nissan Alliance Ranks #4 in Global Sales
3rd February, 2005
Renault and Nissan have announced that the two companies sold a combined 5,785,231 units in 2004, up 8.0% over 2003 ..... more

Peugeot and Mitsubishi to produce an SUV
30th January, 2005
Peugeot has confirmed it is planning a joint venture SUV with Mitsubishi ..... more

Land Rover Triumphs With 4WD of the Year Award
21st January, 2005
Land Rover's all-new Discovery 3 SE TdV6 won its first major Australian accolade with the announcement yesterday that it won the Overlander Magazine 4WD of the Year award ..... more

Ford Introduces V6 Power to Courier
20th January, 2005
Ford Australia has raised the stakes in the burgeoning light commercial vehicle market with the introduction of V6 power to its expanded Courier range ..... more

What's Coming In 2005?
18th January, 2005
We look at what is new for 2005 for the Australian market (industry wide) ..... more

Suzuki's 'Concept X' Unveiled in Detroit
17th January, 2005
Suzuki has unveiled the next chapter in its all new model line up, lifting the covers off its first ever midsize SUV concept, the  "Concept X," at the Detroit Motor Show ..... more

Subaru B9 Tribeca Makes its World Premiere
17th January, 2005
The Subaru B9 Tribeca represents the next generation of crossover vehicles. It is the largest model in the Subaru lineup and it's only for the Americas ..... more

NSW Police Reports For 12/1/05
12th January, 2005
Motorcyclists charged with speeding – M2 ..... Fatal truck crash - Urana ..... Retrieval operation begins after truck crash - Adelong ..... more

Land Rover Reveals The Range Rover Sport
11th January, 2005
Just 12 months after revealing the Range Stormer concept car at the NAIAS in 2004, Land Rover is back this year with a remarkable and updated product range, comprising three new products not seen before at Detroit ..... more

Chrysler/Jeep Show off Concepts at Detroit Motor Show
11th January, 2005
The Chrysler Group continued its rich history of innovative and exciting concepts when it revealed the rugged Jeep Gladiator and dynamic Chrysler Firepower concepts in Detroit ..... more

NSW Police Reports For 11/1/05
11th January, 2005
Dubbo man seven times PCA limit ..... Woman dies in two-car crash - Lapstone ..... more

Mitsubishi Motors' Lineup for 2005 Detroit Motor Show
11th January, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors gave the brand-new Raider pickup and the latest Eclipse sporty coupe their world premiere at the 2005 North American International Auto Show ..... more

Land Rover's 5th Consecutive Year Of Growth In U.K.
9th January, 2005
Land Rover sold 47,147 vehicles in the UK in 2004, beating the previous year's record by 128 units in a year of increasing competition in the 4x4 sector ..... more

NSW Police Reports For 8/1/05
9th January, 2005
Two men charged with travelling 81km over speed limit ..... more

Record 2004 Sales for Chrysler Jeep in Australia
9th January, 2005
Chrysler Jeep sales grew by 4.2 per cent in 2004, up 271 units to 6,669 units for the year setting a new sales record under the management of DaimlerChrysler Australia/Pacific ..... more

NSW Police Reports For 7/1/05
9th January, 2005
Police Monitor Motorists Heading To The Far South Coast ..... No Fatalities Reported For Day 14 of Operation Safe Arrival ..... more

Many Positives in Tough Year Says Mitsubishi
7th January, 2005
Mitsubishi Motors Australia’s President and CEO, Tom Phillips, said that although 2004 had been a tough year there were still many positives that could be taken from it ..... more

Honda Rewrites the Record Book
7th January, 2005
Honda is rewriting its records book for a second time in two years thanks to a new all-time sales record ..... more

Subaru's Ninth Year of Record Sales
7th January, 2005
Subaru has established a new annual sales record of 33,619 vehicles for 2004, according to official VFACTS figures released yesterday ..... more

Ford Sales Reach New Territory
6th January, 2005
Record sales of Territory and Fiesta and continued strong Falcon sales during December contributed to Ford Australia celebrating the end of 2004 with 135,172 retails - its best total sales result since 1995 ..... more

Nissan Claims Fourth Place in 2004
6th January, 2005
Nissan Australia has claimed fourth place in the Australian automotive industry,  with a total of 63,654 vehicle sales during calendar year 2004 ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Leads Luxury Car Sales
6th January, 2005
Australians bought more Mercedes-Benz luxury cars in 2004, than any other luxury brand, according to official VFACTS sales figures released today ..... more

NSW Police Reports For 6/1/05
6th January, 2005
Appeal to identify family involved in Telegraph Point collision ..... No fatalities reported for Day 13 of Operation Safe Arrival ..... more

CAR MARKET SOARS TO THIRD STRAIGHT ANNUAL RECORD
6th January, 2005
The Australian motor vehicle industry soared to its third consecutive annual sales record last year ..... more

Jeep Wrangler Arrives
5th January, 2005
Jeep has reinforced its line-up with the introduction of the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, featuring a new six-speed manual transmission, additional equipment and a limited edition Wrangler Renegade ..... more

NSW Police Reports For 5/1/05
5th January, 2005
Police truck collides with an Alfa Romeo in Sydney ..... Day 12 of Operation Safe Arrival ..... more

NSW Police Reports For 4/1/05
4th January, 2005
Pursuit evader caught! ..... Fatality in Kiama ..... And another pursuit evader caught! ..... Day 11 of Operation Safe Arrival ..... Single vehicle collision claims 2 lives ..... more

NSW Police Reports For 3/1/05
3rd January, 2005
Excessive speed, fatalities, 15 year old youth in court ..... just another day on the roads in NSW ..... more

Range Rover for 2006
3rd January, 2005
The 2006 Range Rover will make its world debut, this month, at the Detroit Motor Show in USA. Power will be provided by a 4.4 litre V8 or a 4.2 litre supercharged V8 ..... more

GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY PARTNERSHIP
31st December, 2004
Seven of the world’s largest automotive and oil companies have announced a collaborative five-year, $10 million (USD) project to reduce road traffic fatalities in developing countries ..... more

Subaru Names New Vehicle B9 Tribeca
29th December, 2004
Subaru has announced that its all-new seven-seat US-built crossover utility vehicle will be named the B9 Tribeca. It debuts next month, in Detroit ..... more

Suzuki Concept X
20th December, 2004
Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced it will preview its first ever midsize SUV concept, named ‘Concept X’ at the 2005 Detroit Motor Show (USA) ..... more

Mazda's MX-Crossport Concept to Debut at Detroit Motor Show
15th December, 2004
Scheduled to be shown in public for the first time at the 2005 North America International Auto Show next month in Detroit, the MX-Crossport design concept represents a new direction Mazda is considering as it works to expand its line-up of products ..... more

Honda MDX Gets Curtain Airbags in '05 Update
13th December, 2004
Honda has added greater value to its luxury SUV, the MDX, with more equipment and revised styling for 2005 ..... more

Mercedes-Benz M-class for 2005
13th December, 2004
The 2nd generation M-class will debut next month at the 2005 Detroit Motor Show. Three of the four engines available for the 2005 model are hot off the press and outstrip the output and torque of the power units for the outgoing model to the tune of up to 38 per cent ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg R5 TDI
12th December, 2004
Volkswagen’s multi award-winning Touareg lineup has been expanded with the arrival of a new five-cylinder turbo diesel model called the R5 TDI, which is priced from $69,900 ..... more

Land Rover Discovery 3 wins ..... again!
8th December, 2004
Land Rover's all-new Discovery 3 scooped its third accolade of 2004 at the recent Top Gear awards, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson in London ..... more

Nissan Continues Sales Success
8th December, 2004
Nissan Australia has achieved its best monthly sales result since June 1990, with 6,716 units sold in November, representing a market share of 8% ..... more

Ford Records Best November Sales Since 1989
6th December, 2004
Ford Australia continues to post strong sales results as the local auto industry closes in on a record year for new car sales ..... more

Australian Motor Industry On Target For Record Year
3rd December, 2004
VFACTS figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industry (FCAI) show that 84,335 new motor vehicles were sold last month – up 10.8 per cent on the previous record set in November last year ..... more

Land Rover has its best month this year in USA
2nd December, 2004
Land Rover today reports a record sales month totaling 3,881 vehicles sold in November in the United States. This marks a 28% improvement in sales from the same month last year ..... more

Holden Research Stresses Importance Of Booster Seats
2nd December, 2004
Research stresses the importance of restraining children who are between five and 10 years of age in belt-positioning child booster seats until the adult seat belt fits them correctly ..... more

Jeep Cherokee features new engine and reduced pricing
1st December, 2004
Jeep has strengthened its popular Cherokee line-up for 2005 by introducing a powerful new variable geometry turbo 2.8-litre diesel engine, a rugged Cherokee Renegade model and a new six-speed manual transmission for the 2.4-litre engine available on the Sport model ..... more

Mitsubishi Comes out Fighting with Aggressive New Attitude to Win back Australian Car-Buyers
1st December, 2004
Mitsubishi Motors is putting its money where its mouth is to instil confidence among consumers, which includes launching a new 5/10 year vehicle warranty – now the longest and most generous offer in the industry ..... more

Volkswagen Touareg Awarded 5 Stars by Euro-NCAP
1st December, 2004
The Touareg has been awarded top marks – five stars – after the latest round of Euro NCAP barrier testing ..... more

Land Rover Prepares Adventure Challenge for 2006
30th November, 2004
The Land Rover G4 Challenge recce team is breaking new ground every day, having already covered over 16,000 kms of remote terrain across southeast Asia seeking out a trailblazing route ..... more

20,000 Fewer Serious Accidents Per Year with ESP
30th November, 2004
The Electronic Stability Programme(ESP®) developed by Mercedes-Benz, which reduces the risk of skidding and helps drivers to better deal with critical driving situations, has led to greater safety on German roads and motorways ..... more

Jeep Gladiator Concept Truck
30th November, 2004
This concept is an authentic statement of Jeep brand heritage, featuring the historic box side-mounted spare wheel of past models ..... more

Range Rover Sport First Images
25th November, 2004
The Range Rover Sport, an all-new sports tourer SUV from Land Rover, is the best-performing and best-handling vehicle that the 4WD manufacturer has ever built. And it'll be here in late 2005 ..... more

Holden & CSIRO Research Powertrain Technologies
18th November, 2004
Holden yesterday announced an Australian automotive first by confirming a joint research programme with CSIRO to explore future global powertrain technologies ..... more

Nissan to Build New Engine Facility at Iwaki Plant
16th November, 2004
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced today that it would start construction of a second engine facility at its Iwaki Plant in Fukushima Prefecture to meet rising demand for the VQ V6 engine ..... more

Discovery 3 Wins Scottish 4x4 Of The Year Award
12th November, 2004
Off-road vehicles usually provide on-road compromises but the Scottish 4x4/SUV of the year proves that there's an exception to every rule ..... more

October Sales Success for Nissan
11th November, 2004
Nissan Australia has achieved an outstanding sales result during October, recording a market share of 8.1% ..... more

Ford Scores Hat-Trick in Australia's Best Car Awards
11th November, 2004
Ford Australia has been honoured with three trophies in the 2004 Australia's Best Cars Awards ..... more

Subaru B9X for Detroit
9th November, 2004
Subaru of America Inc. has announced that its all-new crossover utility vehicle, the B9X, will make its world premiere at the North American International Auto Show, in Detroit on 9th January 2005 ..... more

Vehicle Sales Racing Towards A New Record
7th November, 2004
Booming sales of four-wheel-drives, luxury cars and light commercial vehicles have pushed Australian motor vehicle sales to another record monthly result ..... more

Honda ute for USA
6th November, 2004
Ridgeline is the name of a new 4-door 4WD ute which Honda will make in the USA next year ..... more

Ford Records Best October Sales Since 1998
6th November, 2004
Ford Australia has recorded its best October sales performance since 1998, following another month of strong SUV and light commercial sales ..... more

Holden Hits High Notes with October Sales
6th November, 2004
Holden recorded total sales of 16,340 units in October, achieving 20% market share for the first time this year ..... more

Land Rover Discovery 3 has its first delivery
3rd November, 2004
The first retail delivery of the new Land Rover Discovery 3 has occurred in a most unusual manner in Belfast (Northern Ireland) ..... more

Mercedes-Benz Roadshow in WA
31st October, 2004
An opportunity exists for locals in WA's south-west to see a display of Mercedes-Benz products which is touring the region for the next fortnight ..... more

Volvo XC70
28th October, 2004
The Volvo all-wheel-drive wagon offers a combination of talents which makes it the perfect vehicle for urban to adventure travels ..... more

Mitsubishi Triton Receives Upgrade
27th October, 2004
The Triton one tonne ute has received an upgrade, without a change in pricing. Particular attention for the '05 model year upgrade is on the 4WD range ..... more

Jeep Grand Cherokee Navigator Pack
20th October, 2004
Jeep has launched a Navigator pack for the Grand Cherokee.  The pack adds more than $3,500 of extra value at no cost ..... more

Honda CR-V
19th October, 2004
Honda's popular CR-V four-wheel drive is now safer, smoother and more refined ..... more

Kia Sorento
18th October, 2004
A new 5-speed automatic is available on Kia's V6 mid-sized all-wheel drive wagon ..... more

Nissan X-Trail ST-X
15th October, 2004
Nissan has added a limited-run Special Edition ST-X variant to its popular compact four-wheel drive, the X-TRAIL ..... more

Nissan Patrol for 2005
12th October, 2004
Nissan's legendary Patrol wagon has received extensive internal and external design upgrades, a new specification structure and new pricing for 2005 ..... more

Land Rover Discovery 3 at AIMS
11th October, 2004
Motor Show attendees have an opportunity to see the all-new Discovery 3 prior to its early 2005 Australian release ..... more

Nissan's All-New Pathfinder Debuts at AIMS
9th October, 2004
Nissan's all-new Pathfinder made its Australian debut at the Australian International Motor Show ..... more

Nissan Murano on display at AIMS
7th October, 2004
Nissan's new all-wheel drive crossover vehicle, the Murano, is on show in Sydney. It'll be available in Australia mid-2005 ..... more

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